counterterrorism

October 13, 2026 9:44 PM

BIMSTEC Home Ministers Adopt Delhi Declaration to Strengthen Action Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking and Transnational Crime

The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting concluded in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The member states reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation under BIMSTEC to build a connected, secure, resilient, developed and prosperous region, and recognised the Bay of Bengal region as a common security space facing shared transnational challenges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, organised crime, cybercrime, money laundering, hum...

October 12, 2026 9:27 PM

India to host first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13

India will host the first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13, with a focus on strengthening regional cooperation to tackle terrorism, transnational organised crime, narcotics, radicalisation, trafficking, illicit financial flows and cyber threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting, which is part of efforts by the seven-member regional grouping to improve coordination amo...

October 8, 2026 12:10 AM

Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that “strong and model NATO ally” Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies. During an official visit to Athens, Rubio said Greece was particularly exposed to the threats posed by mass migration and human trafficking. “As part of our efforts to combat these common threats to our nations, we’re proud to announce a new memorandum of understanding establishi...

October 1, 2026 12:58 AM

“Last American Forces leaving Iraq”: Trump announces end of US military presence

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced that the final contingent of American troops is pulling out of Iraq, declaring a formal conclusion to Operation Inherent Resolve and hailing the exit as a “decisive victory over ISIS,” “a victory for the United States,” and “a victory for Iraq.” Addressing the media, Trump said, “Today, I’m pleased to announce that the last American forces are leaving Iraq… This day is a victory for the United States, it�...

September 11, 2026 12:45 PM

PM Modi remembers 9/11 victims, stands in solidarity with families affected by attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered and honoured the victims of the horrific September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States on their 25th anniversary and expressed solidarity with the families whose lives were forever changed by the tragedy. In a post on X, PM Modi said terrorism has claimed countless lives across the world and underlined India's longstanding experience in confronting the threat of cross-border terrorism. “25 years on from the horrific 9/11 attacks,...

July 2, 2025 10:41 AM

Quad ministers demand bringing Pahalgam terrorists to justice, renew commitment to counterterrorism

Renewing their commitment to work together to fight terrorism, the Quad foreign ministers on Tuesday demanded that all those responsible for the "reprehensible" Pahalgam terror attack be immediately brought to justice and countries concerned cooperate with the authorities. In a joint statement after their meeting, the Quad foreign ministers said, "We call for the perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay and urge all UN Member ...